By Ryan Parsons | Image property of DreamWorks Animation
Kung Fu Panda
Ever since a little bird claimed that Kung Fu Panda was like animated Kill Bill, I couldn't help but become extremely curious. The CG-animation's latest trailers look great, and the extended clips are beyond entertaining. So - Is the film any good?
Kung Fu Panda Reviewed
Some of the first reviews for Kung Fu Panda have surfaced online and, though they do make some positive comments, the film's average grade is landing somewhere near 'B-', which isn't exactly Kill Bill-ish.
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The locale, not the message, is the thing in DreamWorks new animation feature, "Kung Fu Panda," a passable but neither great nor particularly inventive family entertainment. The film repeats the same notion of heroism kids have been hearing for decades in American films, both animated and live-action fare: "Listen to your heart. You have to believe in yourself and find the inner strength to become a real hero—no matter who you are."
And so the new creature, a big, chubby and clumsy Po (voiced by comedian Jack Black) joins the company of the star of DreamWorks' trilogy "Shrek," the lovable green ogre (voiced by Mike in three commercial successful picture).
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Black provides the voice for Po, a panda with a yearning to unleash some kung fu, in Dreamworks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda. Panda is pretty much a competently told “chase your dreams” tale that also offers some pretty exciting visuals and some standout voice work. Younger audiences are the bread and butter here, but their parents won’t be totally dozing off either.
Whatever may be irritating about Black’s often overly quirky big screen presence is less distracting when applied to an animated character. Black should really consider doing more voice work (take that however you want) because he injects Po with the right amount of humor and heart.
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